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John Gordon THOMSON

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T17:03:17+00:00
Date of birth10 March 1922
Date of death20 October 1943
Mothers nameRuth Isabel (née Green)
Spouses nameSingle
Fathers nameDonald Sage Luther McDonald Thomson
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Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereEernegem Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Eastern Side
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Last known residenceManakau, Manawatu Line
Awards1935 - 45 Star; Aircrew Europe Star; 1935 - 45 War Medal; NZ War Medal; Awarded the Flying Badge w.e.f. 18 Nov 1941, A.H.Q. R.O. 649/41
Place of birthPalmerston North, New Zealand
OccupationClerk (Trade was a Carpenter)
Place of deathBelgium
Theatres of warEurope
SurnameTHOMSON
War memorialManakau
Place enlistedWellington
Christian namesJohn Gordon
School3 yrs secondary; Palmerston North Boys High; Levin District High and Nelson College
WarsWW 11
Service number413510
Date enlisted10 March 1941
Final rankFlying Officer
Regiment or service485 Sqdn,. Royal New Zealand Air Force
User reference3.118

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NOK: (Father) D. THOMSON of Manakau Mr. C.TOLLIT, 39 Kewferry Rd, Northwood, Middlesex, England.


Seems John was an only child as there were no children listed on his parents funeral notices at Thos Griggs Funeral Directors. Parents are are interred at Kelvin Grove cemetery, Palmerston North along with Donald's mother Marion Edith Thomson


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